Pittsford stays perfect

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By Phillip Morgan

Hillsdale.net - Hillsdale, MI

By Phillip Morgan

Posted Jan. 17, 2014 at 9:22 AM

By Phillip Morgan
Posted Jan. 17, 2014 at 9:22 AM

Hillsdale, Mich.

pmorgan@hillsdale.net

PITTSFORD - The Pittsford Wildcats showcased their talented squad at Hillsdale Academy earlier this year with a 20-point win. Well, it is clear the Wildcats are getting even better as they routed the Colts 59-20 in Pittsford last night and improved to 8-0 on the season.

Pittsford sophomore Laura Smith said playing an SCAA foe like Hillsdale Academy requires you to play your best.

"They are going to come out strong," Smith said. "They have really good players. We have to play to the best of our abilities to keep up with them. We did that tonight."

The Wildcats jumped out to a 23-3 lead, flustering Hillsdale Academy with a relentless press.

"I think they are very talented," Hillsdale Academy coach Kevin Reed said. " They don't give us anything we want to do. They are long and athletic."

The Wildcats outmuscled the Colts, and converted steal after steal into lay ups.

Pittsford has had an upper-hand on every opponent thus far in terms of their physicality.

"We run a lot during practice then we go to the weight room and lift," Smith said. Every girls works so hard."

Pittsford coach Chris Hodos vouched for Smith and her teammates.

"We work hard," Coach Hodos said. "We lifted Tuesday."

In the second half, the Wildcats relented with the full court pressure. The Colts battled back, but Pittsford never relinquished firm control.

With about two minutes to go, Pittsford junior Amanda Simon scored a fast break lay up, putting the Wildcats up 56-18.

Offensively freshman Madelyn Clark led the way for the home team. She poured in 17 points, while shooting 88% from the field. She also grabbed eight rebounds.

"Maddy Clark had a heck of a game," Coach Hodos said.

The Wildcats, otherwise, featured a balanced scoring attack.

Freshman standout Jaycie Burger ran the point guard and had eight points, including two three-pointers.

Smith chipped in seven points, as did sophomore Madison Ayers. Ayers also grabbed four rebounds.

Senior forward Olivia Jones led the Colts with seven points.

"Our team kept playing," Coach Reed said after the game. "The effort was there."

With an 8-0 start, Pittsford senior Lyndsey Billington said the Wildcats have the potential stay on top of the SCAA.

"Hopefully we win our league championship," Billington said. "We haven't done that since 1999. We are definitely capable of doing that."

Pittsford plays at Camden-Frontier on Monday. The Colt will be at home battling Tekonsha.